JP 3-28, page 76
Defense Support of Civil Authorities
Joint Publication: Defense Support of Civil Authorities
29 October 2018 public edition (Wayback JCS copy; S2 cited as JP 328 / JP 3-28 DSCA)
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Chapter V
V-2
JP 3-28
Accountability in Conjunction with Natural or Man-Made Disasters, and CJCSM 3150.13,
Joint Reporting Structure—Personnel Manual, for specific direction.
(b) Joint Personnel Status and Casualty Report (JPERSTAT). Units
supporting operations will use the JPERSTAT to report the number of personnel
operationally employed in the GCC’s AOR. The JPERSTAT is the means by which the
GCC reports to the CJCS the number of personnel, by location, unit, and Service,
permanently assigned or attached to the GCC. Afloat and ashore personnel will be counted.
In addition, US DOD civilians and DOD contractors supporting the JTF or JTF component
commands within the joint operational area will be counted. See CJCSM 3150.13, Joint
Reporting Structure—Personnel Manual, for detailed direction.
(c) Manning and Augmentation. Manning and augmentation create
continuing requirements for individual augmentation within unit organizational constructs
so the Services are postured to add specific skill sets as required. See CJCSI 1301.01, Joint
Individual Augmentation Procedures. Component commands must prepare joint manning
documents listing the specific Service expertise required to meet their mission
requirements.
(d) Family Assistance. During incidents or civil emergencies, family
assistance centers and/or emergency family assistance centers may be established by the
Services to support DOD families affected by man-made or natural disasters. JTF
commanders may direct the establishment of an emergency family assistance center to
coordinate family support between the Services and installations in the affected area.
For detailed guidance on personnel support, see JP 1-0, Joint Personnel Support.
b. Religious Affairs. During DSCA, religious support teams (RSTs) deploy for the
purpose of providing religious support (RS) to authorized DOD personnel and advise the
command on matters of morals, ethics, and religion. RSTs should understand the
distinction and relationship between HD and DSCA and anticipate the potential for
transition between these mission or simultaneous HD and DSCA operations. RSTs must
consider how legal authorities and command responsibilities differ based upon mission
area (i.e., Title 32, Title 14, and Title 10, USC, or state active duty status).
(1) Joint RS may include coordinating coverage across command and Service
component lines to accommodate the religious needs of all authorized DOD personnel of
the command. RSTs may also be responsible for providing RS to units without assigned
chaplains and to personnel from low-density faith groups. An RST, when directed, may
provide RS to NG personnel serving in state active duty or Title 32, USC, duty status during
emergency or exigent circumstances. Likewise, IAW state law and when directed, an NG
RST in state active duty or Title 32, USC, status may provide RS to AC personnel during
emergency or exigent circumstances. Commands should coordinate joint area RS
consistent with the RS plan.
(2) Legal Considerations. Current DOD legal guidance generally prohibits
chaplains from providing RS to the civilian population, other than in specific emergency